#D9ABA4
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.055 28.4), rgb(217, 171, 164).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#D9ABA4 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9ABA4 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 171, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 41%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.055 28.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D9ABA4 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #D9ABA4 | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D9ABA4 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D9ABA4 text on black | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#D9ABA4
oklch(78.1% 0.055 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28B81
oklch(70.6% 0.089 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#C46D62
oklch(63% 0.113 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#B05349
oklch(55.6% 0.124 28)
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Step 700
700
#97433A
oklch(49.1% 0.115 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#D9ABA4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B4B0A3 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB9A4 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4A6A9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9ABA4
#D9ABA4
oklch(78.1% 0.055 28.4)
- #8EC2CA
#8EC2CA
oklch(78% 0.055 207.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D9ABA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.059
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.060
Use #D9ABA4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.